Coast Line: Foundation offers Feb. 7 grant workshop

Foundation offers grant workshop

Community Foundation Santa Cruz County will offer its final community grant information session for prospective applicants to learn about the grants process and to discuss ideas with peers and foundation staff 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust, 85 Nielson St. Applications are due at noon Feb. 22.

In 2017, more than 500 nonprofits were awarded more than $6.1 million from the foundation’s. Recipients included Coastal Watershed Council, Community Emergency Response Team, Valley Womens Club and YMCA of Watsonville.

The foundation will award $1 million from interest area funds to eligible local nonprofits working in art, history and culture; community development; education and youth development, environment; health; and human services.

Eligibility, criteria for funding and information for applicants can be found at cfscc.org.

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